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| Greg Soto | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gregory Francis Soto June 3, 1986 New York, New York, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Fighting out of | Oakhurst, New Jersey |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2006-2012; 2017 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Gregory Francis Soto[1] (born June 3, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2006, he has fought in the UFC.
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Soto compiled an amateur record of 3-0 before making his professional debut in 2006. After accumulating a 7–0 record as a professional, Soto signed with the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]Soto made his UFC debut at UFC 111 against Matt Riddle. He lost via disqualification after throwing an illegal upkick.
He returned at UFC 118 against Nick Osipczak. Soto won via unanimous decision.
Soto fought again at UFC 125 against Daniel Roberts. He was defeated via submission in the first round.
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 13 matches | 9 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By submission | 4 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–4 | Thiago Reia | Submission (armbar) | CFFC 63 | December 18, 2017 | 1 | 1:31 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 9–3 | George Sullivan | KO (punch) | CFFC 14 | April 14, 2012 | 1 | 2:09 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Lost the CFFC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–2 | Chip Moraza-Pollard | Submission (triangle choke) | CFFC 12 | December 10, 2011 | 2 | 4:07 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won the CFFC Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 8–2 | Daniel Roberts | Submission (kimura) | UFC 125 | January 1, 2011 | 1 | 3:45 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Nick Osipczak | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 118 | August 28, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Matthew Riddle | DQ (illegal upkick) | UFC 111 | March 27, 2010 | 3 | 1:30 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Ray Steinbeiss | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Beatdown at 4 Bears 5 | October 24, 2009 | 2 | 4:10 | New Town, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Craig Kaufmann | Decision (unanimous) | WCA: Caged Combat | June 5, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Shawn Formann | Submission (D'arce choke) | Ring of Combat 23 | February 20, 2009 | 2 | 3:44 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Doug Gordon | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 21 | September 12, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Sergio Vinagre | KO (punch) | BCX 1 - Cage Xtreme 1 | May 12, 2007 | 1 | 3:36 | New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Hyun Gyu Lim | Submission (armbar) | World Best Fighter: USA vs. Asia | February 3, 2007 | 1 | 0:58 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Dave Church | TKO (corner stoppage) | CITC: Marked Territory | September 30, 2006 | 1 | 5:00 | Lincroft, New Jersey, United States |
References
[edit]- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
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